September 23, 2014, 6:00AM

It may come as little surprise that employees at the Bonneville Power Administration suffer from low morale, considering the institutional criticism the Portland-based federal power marketing agency has endured since a hiring scandal became public last year. But BPA's managers were apparently chastened by the thorough spanking they received last week in an employee survey. BPA declined to release to... Full story »

August 15, 2011, 1:53PM

Oregon's "economic confidence index" is at -33 percent, according to Gallup. The polling organization says Oregonians are more pessimistic about the economy than their West Coast neighbors - or the nation as a whole. Full story »

July 01, 2011, 2:10PM

The Vatican accepts the resignation of the bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (which may have implications for a former Oregon prelate). The pope sent a tweet on Twitter, and a study shows a link between very religious white Americans and the Republican Party. Full story »

February 25, 2011, 4:29PM

Oregon and Washington have more self-identified liberals - and fewer conservatives - than most other states. But conservatives still out-number liberals in both states, according to Gallup. Full story »

August 09, 2010, 9:01PM

Parents and students are working more, saving more and going deeper into debt to pay for the rising costs of college in an uncertain and sluggish economy, according to a new national survey released today. Full story »